Historical events on July 6
JULY 6, 1614
The Ottoman Empire made a final attempt to conquer the island of Malta, but were repulsed by the Knights Hospitaller.
The Ottoman Empire, also called the Turkish Empire, was an imperial realm that controlled much of Southeast Europe, West Asia, and North
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JULY 6, 1801
French Revolutionary Wars: A Royal Navy squadron failed to eliminate a smaller French Navy squadron at Algeciras before they could join their Spanish allies.
The French Revolutionary Wars were a series of sweeping military conflicts resulting from the French Revolution that lasted from 1792 until 1802.
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JULY 6, 1483
The last monarch of the House of York and the Plantagenet dynasty, Richard III (pictured), was crowned King of England.
The House of York was a cadet branch of the English royal House of Plantagenet. Three of its members became kings of
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JULY 6, 1941
Second World War: After a three-month siege, the Italian garrison of Saïo (in modern-day Ethiopia) surrendered to Belgian, British and Ethiopian troops.
World War II or the Second World War was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all
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JULY 6, 1940
The Story Bridge in Brisbane, the longest cantilever bridge in Australia, was opened by Sir Leslie Wilson, Governor of Queensland.
The Story Bridge is a heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge spanning the Brisbane River that carries vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the
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JULY 6, 1685
Troops loyal to James II of England defeated those of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth at the Battle of Sedgemoor, the final battle of the Monmouth Rebellion.
James II and VII was King of England and Ireland as James II and King of Scotland as James VII from the
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JULY 6, 2013
In the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 777 airliner, Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed on final approach to San Francisco International Airport, resulting in three deaths.
The Boeing 777, commonly referred to as the Triple Seven, is an American long-range wide-body airliner developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial
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JULY 6, 1936
A major breach of the Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal in England sent millions of gallons of water cascading 300 feet (90 m) into the River Irwell.
The Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal is a disused canal in Greater Manchester, England, built to link Bolton and Bury with Manchester.
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JULY 6, 1997
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree conflict, five days of unrest began in nationalist districts of Northern Ireland.
The Troubles were an ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted for about 30 years from the late 1960s to 1998. Also
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JULY 6, 1915
First World War: The British and French prime ministers, H. H. Asquith and René Viviani, met at Calais to discuss future offensives including the Gallipoli campaign.
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the
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JULY 6, 2013
Gunmen attacked a secondary school in Mamudo, Yobe State, Nigeria, killing 42 people, mostly students.
On 6 July 2013, Boko Haram insurgents attacked the Government Secondary School in the village of Mamudo in Yobe State, Nigeria and
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JULY 6, 1971
After visiting several Asian communist countries, Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaușescu gave a speech on a number of neo-Stalinist and socialist-realist ideals, which became known as the July Theses.
Nicolae Ceaușescu was a Romanian politician who was the second and last communist leader of Romania, serving as the general secretary of
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JULY 6, 2009
Jadranka Kosor (pictured) became the first female prime minister of Croatia.
Jadranka Kosor is a Croatian politician and former journalist who served as Prime Minister of Croatia from 2009 to 2011, having taken
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JULY 6, 1809
Napoleon's French forces defeated Archduke Charles' Austrian army at the Battle of Wagram, the decisive confrontation of the War of the Fifth Coalition.
Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French
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JULY 6, 1962
The Late Late Show, the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster, aired on Irish television for the first time.
The Late Late Show, with its title often shortened to The Late Late, is an Irish chat show. It is the world's
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JULY 6, 1916
First World War: Russian troops won a victory in the Battle of Kostiuchnówka, with the Polish Legions playing a key role on the Austro-Hungarian side.
World War I or the First World War, also known as the Great War, was a global conflict between two coalitions: the
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JULY 6, 1777
American Revolutionary War: American troops at Fort Ticonderoga in New York completed a retreat from advancing British forces, causing an uproar among the American public.
The American Revolutionary War, also known as the Revolutionary War or American War of Independence, was the armed conflict that comprised the
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JULY 6, 1962
The United States conducted the Sedan nuclear test as part of Project Plowshare, a program to investigate the use of nuclear explosions for civilian purposes.
Storax Sedan was a shallow underground nuclear test conducted in Area 10 of Yucca Flat at the Nevada National Security Site on
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